The Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas (1221-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, circa 1232-1254. Obv. Christ enthroned facing, with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left; IC and XC in upper field; small cross on left of throne, cross of four pellets on right of throne. Rev. Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 4h. Sear 2073. AV. g. 3.85 mm. 28.00 EF.